More “Gruel” for You, Seniors.

Photos from Reddit of Trio Community Meals throughout the United States. 

While Washoe County Human Services staff swears the senior meals are "pretty good" (presumably between bites of their county food truck scheduled lunches), Commissioner Mike Clark has spent 18 months fighting an uphill battle for basic dignity in senior nutrition. But why let quality food get in the way of bureaucratic convenience?

In a masterclass of transparency, the county refuses to show even their own commissioner the competing bids for contract #3255-24. Apparently, elected officials don't have the security clearance to see what county employees are reviewing. Makes perfect sense – if you're writing a satire about government dysfunction.

Employee reviews of Trio Community Meals 

https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Trio-Community-Meals/reviews?ftopic=mgmt

The punchline? TRIO Community Meals, LLC is poised to win another two-year contract at the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners Meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, because nothing says "we care about our seniors" quite like doubling down on substandard food. A quick Google search would reveal TRIO's stellar reputation, but that would require county staff to care enough to look.

Agenda Item 5.C.2. Washoe County Commission Meeting December 10. 2024

So here we are, serving another helping of mediocrity to our seniors, garnished with a side of bureaucratic indifference. Bon appétit, Washoe County elders – your tax dollars at work, serving up the bare minimum with a smile.

Remember: If you're a senior in Washoe County, beggars can't be choosers. But if you're a county employee, feel free to taste-test these "pretty good" meals... from a safe distance.